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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,499.10, 7,643,251.05 and 2,579,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,499.10, 7,643,251.05 and 2,579,575.90 is: 3,864,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,499.10 : 7,643,251.05 = 2,579,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,499.10/7,643,251.05 = 2,579,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,499.10x = 7,643,251.05 × 2,579,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,499.10x = 19,716,346,206,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,346,206,229.70/5,102,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,056.77

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